Fishing at Wash Tub Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Wash Tub Reservoir sits in Delta County, out in Colorado. This is mixed forest ground. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Delta County. Head to Paonia, 12 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Cedaredge at 14 miles and Orchard City at 19 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Wash Tub Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Delta County records list rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Wash Tub Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 54°F for July and 16°F for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Wash Tub Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Hartman Reservoir is 0.3 miles distant. What applies at Wash Tub Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.